BookChristian Harkensee, Karen Olness, B. Emily Esmaili, editors.
Summary: This is a practical book for any health professional working with refugee children and families in various settings, from the initial humanitarian crisis, through displacement, living in camps, transfer between countries, settling in host countries, to return to the country of origin. Providing a holistic and intergenerational perspective, topics include the psychological impact, growth and nutrition, the management of chronic illness and infectious diseases, as well as the health of girls, pregnant women and mothers. Finally social issues such as education and the development of a healthy future generation are addressed. Child Refugee and Migrant Health is a hands-on resource for anyone who cares for children, assessing and addressing their health and psychological needs, in the best way possible, with the available resources, in any setting. There is a strong focus not just on caring for refugee and migrant children in crisis situations, but also on their families, long term physical and mental health.
Contents:
Part 1: Introduction
Chapter 1: Refugee Children and their families: The bigger Picture
Part 2: Psychosocial Aspects of children in humanitarian emergencies. Chapter 2: Assessment and Early Intervention
Chapter 3: The Return to Happiness Program
Chapter 4: How Schools and Teachers can help displaced Children
Chapter 5: Trauma and PTSD in children who are refugees or immigrants
Chapter 6: Children's understanding of and adjustment to death in the aftermath of a crisis
Chapter 7: Unaccompanied Minors
Chapter 8: How to help parents and other caretakers
Chapter 9: Coping with cultural Differences
Chapter 10: Clinics for Migrant and Refugee Children
Part 3: A lifetime perspective on child refugee and migrant health
Chapter 11: Malnutrition
Chapter 12: Food Security
Chapter 13: Child Development and developmental Concerns
Chapter 14: Child Health Promotion for refugees and other vulnerable populations
Part 4: Field Guide
Chapter 15: Preparation and Wellbeing for Humanitarian Workers
Chapter 16: Environment of Care
Chapter 17: Epidemiology and Infectious Diseases Outbreaks
Chapter 18: Data Management Systems for Child Refugees and Migrants
Chapter 19: Field Pharmacy
Chapter 20: Working with Interpreters
Chapter 21: Food and Nutrition Survey
Chapter 22: Nutrient Deficiencies
Chapter 23: Respiratory Illnesses
Chapter 24: Gastrointestinal Issues in Refugee Settings
Chapter 25: Childhood Infectious Diseases in Refugee Populations
Chapter 26: Adolescent Health
Chapter 27: Reproductive Health
Chapter 28: Newborn Care
Chapter 29: Burns, Bites and Stings
Chapter 30: Managing Epilepsy in Low Resource Settings
Chapter 31: Chronic Diseases
Chapter 32: Palliative Care.